Updated in December 2021
Courses
2017-present at Jiangxi Normal University
- Problem Solving in Primary Mathematics (BA)
- Primary Mathematics Curriculum & Instruction (BA)
- Research on Primary Mathematics Teaching (BA)
- Teaching Skills of Primary Mathematics (BA)
- Primary Curriculum & Instruction (BA)
- Lab-based Microteaching in Mathematics (MA)
- Research on Lesson Examples in Primary Mathematics (MA)
- Key Competencies in Primary Mathematics (MA)
- Mathematics Curriculum & Textbook Research (MA)
- Teacher Learning & Classroom Research (MSc)
- Curriculum and Instructional Theories (MSc)
- Reading & Writing about Research in English in Basic Education (MSc)
2016-2017 at Luoyang Normal University
- Problem Solving in Primary Mathematics (BA)
- Education Literature in English (BA)
- Designing and Organising TEFL Games (BA)
Supervision
2022 (ongoing)
Mo, Xinhao. (to submit in May 2022). [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Sun, Zhiyang. (to submit in May 2022). [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Weng, Binhong. (to submit in May 2022). [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Wu, Jiake. (to submit in May 2022). [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zhang, Zixuan. (to submit in May 2022 )[BA dissertation, JXNU]
2021 (awarded)
Fu, Jinying. (2021). Sixth graders’ computational performance and possible strategies for improvement [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Peng, Zhenzhen. (2021). Teacher feedback in the maths class: A comparison between novice and expert teachers in upper primary [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Shi, Hu. (2021). Lower graders posing mathematical problems in the primary class [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Yan, Siying. (2021). Mathematics teacher questioning: A comparison in the primary phase [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zhang, Yuwen. (2021). The effect of teacher classroom feedback on primary upper graders’ learning interest in mathematics [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zhao, Runtian. (2021). Relationships between lower graders’ learning interest and maths achievement in primary schools [BA dissertation, JXNU].
2020 (awarded)
Guo, Yue. (2020). Comparing representations of geometric patterns in primary mathematics textbooks published by PEP and BNUP [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Hua, Qi (2020). Classroom discourse issues during student teachers’ placement and possible countermeasures [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Huang, Lingmei. (2020). The combination of symbolic-graphic representations in Numbers and Algebra in primary mathematics: A comparison between two textbook series in China [BA dissertation, JXNU]. (Top 100 Distinctive Dissertations Award at JXNU)
Wei, Lingling. (2020). Primary mathematics trainee teachers’ anxiety and potential factors [BA dissertation, JXNU].
2019 (awarded)
Liu, Qiaoru. (2019). Correlations between cognitive levels of teacher questioning in mathematics lessons and children’s performance: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Niu, Ben. (2019). Classroom behaviour of students with learning difficulties in primary mathematics and possible causes: A case study in Hangzhou [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Shen, Wei. (2019). Correlation between sixth graders’ perceived teacher questioning and their maths performance: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Wang, Lijun. (2019). Problem situations and functions in shapes and geometry in primary mathematics: A comparison of two textbook series published in China [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Xiong, Mingzhen. (2019). Possible causes and solutions for children’s errors in solving word problems involving fractions: A case study in Grade 6 in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Xu, Fajuan. (2019). Fourth graders’ mistakes in multiplicative arithmetic: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Yang, Yihong. (2019). Children’s participation in primary mathematics classes: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Yin, Meiqin. (2019). Cognitive levels of fifth-graders in solving simple equations: A case study based on the SOLO theory [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zhang, Wenlu. (2019). Possible connections between teacher perceptions of symbolic-graphic combination and children’s corresponding ability in solving problems: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zhu, Yongping. (2019). Problem situations and functions in Shapes and Geometry in primary mathematics: A comparison of two textbook series published in China [BA dissertation, JXNU].
2018 (awarded)
Li, Jun. (2018). An explorative study on the effectiveness of group collaboration in primary mathematics classrooms: The case of a rural school in Jiangxi [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Li, Junming. (2018). Numbers and probability in primary mathematics textbooks: A comparison between the textbook series published by BJNUP and PEP [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Li, Mengxin. (2018). Issues of and possible strategies for posing real-world problems in teaching primary mathematics: The case of a rural school in Jiangxi [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Liang, Hanqing. (2018). Occupational stress amongst primary school teachers: A case study in Nanchang [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Liu, Feiyan. (2018). Teaching through appreciation in primary mathematics classes in China: Issues and potential solutions [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Ou, Jiamei. (2018). Effects of English teaching in universities: Perception of students [BA dissertation, JXNU].
Zha, Xuanfeng. (2018). English teachers’ application of multimedia in primary schools [BA dissertation, JXNU].